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Jeremy Rifkin is an American economic and social theorist, writer, public speaker, political advisor, and activist known for his work on the intersection of technology, the economy, and environmental sustainability. He has authored more than twenty bestselling books that have been translated into more than 35 languages, including The Age of Resilience, The Green New Deal, The Zero Marginal Cost Society, The Third Industrial Revolution, The Empathic Civilization, and The European Dream, exploring how scientific and technological developments shape global economic and social systems.<\/p>\n

Rifkin is the founder and president of the Foundation on Economic Trends, a nonprofit organization focused on analyzing emerging technological trends and their societal impacts. He has served as a strategic advisor to the leadership of the European Union since 2000 on climate, energy, and sustainable economic policies and has lectured to senior executives at the Wharton School\u2019s Executive Education Program at the University of Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Jeremy Rifkin is an American economic and social theorist, writer, public speaker, political advisor, and activist known for his work on the intersection of technology, […]
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